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1968 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/400 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 23, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$47,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 427
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
194678S402450
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 74 comparable sales, 5% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$45,125 to $82,000
Median$65,000
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 427 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $45,125 and $82,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/400 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$60,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/390Bring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2025$27,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L89 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$83,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$30,700
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L68 427/400Bring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$65,000
22-Years-Owned 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$63,250
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2026$49,250
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L89 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$102,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 16, 2020SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000
Oct. 23, 2020Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$47,300
Sept. 11, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$66,000